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Lake Michigan waves could top 25 feet as gales hit the Great Lakes

Oct 16, 2026 | Daily News

Gale-force winds are expected to sweep across the Great Lakes, whipping up occasional offshore waves nearing 30 feet in southern Lake Michigan. Read the full story by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.


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